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Jordan Guitars
37 Clarence StreetLeicesterLE1 3RWUnited Kingdom
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USD$3,999

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RICKENBACKER 4001WITH 5 STAR HARD CASEBASS PLAYERS FORM AN ORDERLY QUEUE!MADE IN THE USA OCTOBER 1977WHATS THE COLOUR THOUGH IS IT MIDNIGHT BLUE OR AZUREGLO?THE LAST PHOTO IS CLOSEST TO THE ACTUAL COLOUR OF THE BASS YOU CAN ALSO SEE WHERE A ROUND STICKER HAS BEEN ON THE BASS AT SOME POINT, THIS IS A MUCH BLUER AREA THE OTHER AREAS OF THE BASS HAVE A GREENER TINGE WHICH NO DOUBT IS CAUSED BY THE REACTION TO NICOTINE IN SMOKEY PUBS AND CLUBS THIS BASS HAS BEEN GIGGED IN OVER THE YEARSFOR A BASS WHICH HAS BEEN GIGGED FOR 47 YEARS ITS IN AMAZING SHAPE AS FAR AS I CAN TELL ITS ALL ORIGINAL THERES A FEW MARKS HERE AND THERE AND THE FAINTEST AMOUNT OF BUCKLE RASH ON THE BACK BUT WE ARE TALKING MINIMAL WEAR!IT PLAYS BRILLIANTLY (THE ADJUSTMENT SCREW ON THE BASS SIDE OF THE BRIDGE IS SIEZED BUT THE ACTION IS PERFECT WHERE IT IS)WHAT CAN I SAY ABOUT THE SOUND ITS SIMPLY WONDERFUL  ITS GOT BRUCE FOXTON AND THE JAM WRITTEN ALL OVER ITA RARE OPPORTUNITY TO BUY A FINE EXAMPLE OF AN EXTREMELY COLLECTABLE VINTAGE RICKENBACKERLISTERS GUITARS COLLECTABLE VINTAGE S/H BARGAIN PRICE ONLY £2999!!!!

About 4001

The Rickenbacker 4001 is a bass guitar that was manufactured by Rickenbacker as a two-pickup 'deluxe' version of their first production bass, the single-pickup model 4000. The second most popular Rickenbacker bass guitar, it is famous for its distinctive tone and has been used by numerous notable musicians.